Pumped Hydro

Gupta challenges coalers with $1 billion plus solar and storage plan
Sanjeev Gupta’s plans to combine solar, batteries and pumped hydro emerge as the biggest challenge to the coal industry’s hopes in the government tender for 24/7 power.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 1, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

CSIRO/AEMO study says wind, solar and storage clearly cheaper than coal
Major study from CSIRO and AEMO shows cost of new wind and solar – even with hours of storage – is “unequivocally” cheaper than coal.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 21, 2018

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Storage

Genex brings in EnergyAustralia for solar-pumped hydro storage project
Genex brings in EnergyAustralia as potential partner to unique solar-pumped hydro facility in north Queensland, although the solar component will be delayed.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 20, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

All the pumped hydro data needed for NSW’s clean energy transition
NSW has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to options for pumped hydro and support for a renewables-dominated grid.
Andrew Blakers

Dec 17, 2018

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Policy & Planning

Snowy board gives a tick to Snowy 2.0, as NSW and Tasmania turn focus on pumped hydro
Snowy board gives tick of approval to Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro scheme, but final call remains with government owner, and Coalition not saying if the project stacks up.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 13, 2018

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Transparency lost as Snowy Hydro fights for its future
Snowy Hydro refuses to identify the winning bids for the “game changing” wind and solar tender, and argues that the transmission costs of its proposed pumped hydro plan should not be subject to normal regulatory review.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 28, 2018

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CleanTech Bites

Lazard hails “inflection point” as wind, solar costs beat new and old fossils
Latest Lazard report shows wind and solar now beating existing and fully depreciated fossil fuel generators on costs, and battery storage is also falling.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 12, 2018

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Storage

Origin Energy’s pumped hydro expansion plan wins ARENA backing
Origin Energy’s bid to nearly double capacity of Shoalhaven Pumped Hydro Storage Scheme in NSW has won $2m in federal government funding.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 29, 2018

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Storage

Genex secures development approval for Kidston pumped hydro
Genex gets all clear to add 250MW pumped hydro storage to solar – and perhaps wind – at old Kidston gold mine in north Qld.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 21, 2018

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Renewables

Energy Insiders Special Podcast: The future of pumped hydro
ANU’s Andrew Blakers and GE’s Bill Armstrong on the future of pumped hydro in Australia. Where and when will it be built?
Giles Parkinson

Aug 29, 2018

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